Step 1: Gather Your Materials

You will need:
- Scissors or an X-acto (I used pinking shears because it makes regular cuts much cuter!)
- Discarded bike tubes (I started with 9, but the more you use, the bigger your rug can be.)
- Masking or painters tape (electrical tape doesn't hold as well and duct tape sticks to the rubber.)
- A hard/flat surface such as a table top, tile or wood floor.

Step 2: Next

Start by cutting the valve off, then cut the tubes into two strips using the lines as guides for your cutting.

If you want a thicker rug then don't cut your tubes into halves (this would also save you a bit of time.)

The white powder that falls out of the tube is just talcum powder to keep the tube from sticking together. Don't worry, it's non-toxic! I don't suggest doing this step over any kind of carpet or fabric or having any cops over.

Tip: Holding the tube between your knees while you cut will provide resistance and make cutting easier.

Step 3: Wash and Dry

I washed and dried my tubes because I'm OCD.

If you don't care about that then this step can be skipped.

I believe the hot water also helps to soften and flatten the tube strips.

Step 4: Half Again

Depending on how big you want your rug you can cut the pieces in half again, it will allow for more pieces depending on how many you originally had.

I am not sure if this would work for sure but here is an idea. What if you just cut the tube once to make it not a circle, wove a mat and left one edge unknotted and then make another mat and left both edges unknotted and knotted one unknotted edge wit the other and just kept adding on more pieces?